Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Bleachers ranks #370 of 838 by danger score (36/100) at ER-volume #135 of 838 (17,661/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #370
- danger rank of 838
- #135
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 36/100
- danger score
- 17,661/yr
- estimated ER visits (avg)
Danger score combines injury volume, hospitalization, fatality, and five-year trend. ER volume is the average annual NEISS estimate alone. Rank 1 is highest on each list.
Where this category's danger score sits nationally
Danger score (36/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
36 Around the middle lower than 44% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 34/100
One verdict blending 4 independently-sourced dimensions from two separate CPSC systems, each benchmarked against all 838 scored product categories by percentile rather than raw value, so no single huge-volume category can dominate the scale.
| Dimension | Value | National percentile | Weight applied | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury severity (hospitalization + fatality blend) | 3 | 21st | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 17,661 | 80th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -33% | 18th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 20% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
Methodology: each dimension is ranked against the full population's p10/p25/p50/p75/p90 breakpoints and interpolated to a 0-100 percentile; the composite is the weighted average of available percentiles. See methodology for the full benchmark table.
Where 353,284 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1294. Segments sum to 353,284 - a body-map mix, not a danger score or ER-volume rank.
Two danger lenses
Same-group peer scores and this product's dial
The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Sports & Recreation Equipment group (same CPSC NEISS extract). The dial is this product's score alone on the Low/Moderate/High bands. Do not read a peer bar as an ER-visit count.
Sports & Recreation Equipment danger scores
How this 36/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for bleachers - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 17,661 ER visits/yr High volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 2.6% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-33%
Band labels compare this category against the corpus of 838 scored CPSC product categories, see the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Across the 20-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2024, injury counts for bleachers are declining by about 33% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2010 (22,180 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (6,776 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 35,146 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (31,654 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 157,663 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 2.6% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how bleachers fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2024-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 25,751 | 16,705 | |
| 5-14 | 97,387 | 60,205 | |
| 15-24 | 35,709 | 30,724 | |
| 25-34 | 5,032 | 9,507 | |
| 35-44 | 6,273 | 14,156 | |
| 45-54 | 5,439 | 10,146 | |
| 55-64 | 5,352 | 7,870 | |
| 65-74 | 4,609 | 8,726 | |
| 75+ | 3,687 | 5,881 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Leg | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
15 YOM C/O INJ TO FACE/UPPER ARM AFTER TRIP/FALL WHEN HE RAN INTO BLEACHERS AT SCHOOL DURING GYM CLASS DX ABRASION FOREHEAD, HUMERUS FX
12YOF PRESENTS WITH BUTTOCKS PAIN AFTER SITTING DOWN HARD ON SOME WOODEN BLEACHERS DX: CONTUSION OF BUTTOCKS
8 YOM HIT L 4TH FINGER ON BLEACHERS DX; FINGER SPRAIN
4 YOM WALKING ON THE BLEACHERS AT ABOUT 2-3 FEET HEIGHT WHEN HE FELL IN BETWEEN ONTO THE CONCRETE. DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY
15YOF PATIENT REPORTS THAT SHE TRIPPED OVER THE BLEACHERS LANDING ON HER ANKLE DX: CLOSED AVULSION FRACTURE OF RIGHT ANKLE
37 YOF WAS WATCHING A HOCKEY GAME THIS EVENING WHEN SHE FELT PAIN AFTER CLIMBING OVER THE STANDS AT THE GAME. DX: INTERNAL DERANGEMENT OF LEFT KNEE, FRACTURE PROXIMAL END OF LEFT TIBIA.
13 YOM SLIPPED ON BLEACHERS AT SCHOOL DX HEAD INJURY, CONCUSSION
13YOF WITH FALL ON BLEACHERS DX: LOWERL LEG PAIN
18YOM, COMPLAINING OF CHEST WALL PAIN AFTER WAS PUSHED INTO THE BLEACHERS, UNKNOWN MECHANISM, DX: RIB CONTUSION, LEFT, INITIAL ENCOUNTER
18YOF FELL ON BLEACHERS. C/O KNEE PAIN & LOWER LEG PAIN. DX: NONE
4YOM STANDING ON A BLEACHER 3FEET HEIGHT OFF THE GROUND AT SOCCER GAME AND FELL STRIKING HEAD ONTO THE GROUND NO LOSS OF CONSCIOUS, DX: HEAD INJURY; LACERATION OF SCALP
14YOF TWISTED HER ANKLE WALKING DOWN BLEACHERS. DX: FX ANKLE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to bleachers on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Sports & Recreation Equipment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Bleachers: cross-group products nearest on danger score (36/100), estimated annual ER visits (17,661/yr), and hospitalization share (2.6%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
Similar danger score
Nearest cross-group products by PlainSafety danger score (100-point scale).
Similar ER visit volume
Nearest cross-group products by NEISS estimated annual ER visits.
Similar hospitalization rate
Nearest cross-group products by % of NEISS ER visits resulting in hospital admission.
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About this data
CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports form the basis of this page. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments.
According to PlainSafety's CPSC NEISS corpus ranking, Bleachers ranks #370 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #135 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does bleachers rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, bleachers ranks #370 by PlainSafety danger score (36/100) and #135 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (17,661/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from bleachers?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 35,146 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from bleachers increasing or decreasing?
Down 33% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for bleachers injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 157,663 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by bleachers?
Of all ER visits involving bleachers, approximately 2.6% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.4%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with bleachers?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
PlainSafety is rendered directly from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall and incident records, no number is typed in by an editor. Product recall timelines and hazard labels are drawn from CPSC recall records for this product. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.